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mysql performance tuning, write, get db into ram
I am trying to improve the performance of a website by optimizing the Mysql server. In addition to general optimization I have a feeling that some write operations take an unacceptably long time. The...
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What’s the best file system for a 200TB Array on a MacOS 10.7? [closed]
We have a Mac server (10.7) with a 200TB disk array. We’re trying to decide between HFS+ and the unsupported ZFS. Which should we use, why, and is there another choice that we haven’t considered?...
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Setting up a cron job that does a chmod/chown
I would like to set up a cron job that recusively does a chmod/chown on a directory (the dropbox directory). This works when I execute the commands manually like: sudo chown -R $USER ~/Dropbox sudo...
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IPFW settings to allow trusted client to connect to Mac (e.g., over ssh)
I have the following ipfw settings on my Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger: 00100 allow ip from any to 123.123.123.123 00110 allow tcp from any to 123.123.123.123 00120 allow udp from any to 123.123.123.123 00130...
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Joining an OS X 10.7 client to a 10.x Server on the command line
I have a Mac server that I can join clients to using System Preferences -> Users and Groups -> Login Options -> Network Account Server. However, I’d like to do this remotely without having to...
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“Error of type eDSAuthFailed (-14090)” when attempting to disable a user in...
In Mac OS Server 10.6, when I select a user account, uncheck the “access account” checkbox, and click Save, I get this error message: Error of type eDSAuthFailed (-14090) on line 3912 of...
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Mac OS X web server memory depletion issues
I have a Mac mini ram 4GB setup as a web server which has low traffic – it is running single WordPress instance and a forum. Why is available memory dropping to ~20MB after a while, bringing the whole...
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Disable a wiki in Lion Server?
Any way to disable a wiki in Lion Server’s Wiki Server? It’s easy enough to delete one but how to temporarily disable one so it can be resurrected later? Asked by Meltemi How about changing the access...
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What is the best way to get the external internet gateway IP reported...
I have a OS X Server behind an airport extreme, serving services via opened ports on the airport. The server has a 10.0.x.x local address, always the same one. The airport extreme gets it’s external...
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How do I connect my FreeNAS File Server to my Mac OS X Directory Server?
I am trying to connect my File Server (FreeNAS 8.0.1 / 8.2-RELEASE-p7) with my Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Directory Server’s Open Directory… I know that Mac OS X provides an LDAP service via which other...
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